Rob Diamond/ The Huffington Post/  June 4, 2010.

Watching tens of thousands of gallons spew daily into the Gulf of Mexico, wreaking economic havoc and environmental catastrophe on the Gulf Coast, is only latest — and the largest — shock to our country courtesy of our addiction to and dependence on oil. Conservative estimates by both the government and independent scientists indicate that, to date, anywhere between 18 to 28 million gallons of oil have spilled into the Gulf since this disaster started.

When it comes to the U.S. and oil, however, here is the number that really scares me: Americans send one billion dollars a day overseas to pay for oil, most of it flooding a global oil market that enriches hostile governments, funds terrorist organizations, and props up repressive regimes. I can tell you one thing for certain–this is not in our national security interest.

America’s reliance on oil is our Achilles heel. We desperately need a comprehensive energy strategy–one that cuts our addiction to fossil fuels, boosts clean energy technology, and moves our nation dramatically towards energy independence. It is vital to our national security, to the safety of our men and women in uniform, and to the fight against terrorism. The bottom line is this–we must put America in control of its energy future.

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